The Hindu              04.09.2013

Bijapur CMC ordered to speed up road works

Deputy Commissioner Shivayogi Kalasad has directed
officials of the City Municipal Council to speed up the construction of
drainages and roads under the Urban Development Scheme of the
government.

Kalasad, who visited several areas of the
city on Tuesday, also held discussion with the officials about the
progress of Underground Drainage and other civic amenities.

He
informed that under the Urban Development Scheme, the government had
granted Rs. 30 crore, under which, six months ago a tender was invited
to develop 17 roads and 14 drainages. The work order was also issued to
the contractor three months ago, but the works have not started. Mr.
Kalasad expressed anguish over the delay and warned that the contracts
would be cancelled if the works do not start immediately.

He also expressed disapproval over the sluggish pace of the Underground Drainage works, taken up at the cost of Rs. 136 crore.

Directing
the CMC officials to ensure the compulsory visit of the main contractor
of the project at least once in a month to check the development, he
warned that matter would be brought to the government if any further
delay takes place in the implementation of the project.

He
instructed Municipal Commissioner A. Ramadas to maintain cleanliness in
the city, especially during the coming Ganesh Chaturthi festival. Mr.
Kalasad directed him to take steps to get rid of the increasing number
of stray pigs in the city, which was creating nuisance.